THE RULES OF SCORING Index
10.23 GUIDELINES FOR CUMULATIVE PERFORMANCE RECORDS
(a) CONSECUTIVE HITTING STREAKS. A consecutive hitting streak shall not be terminated if a batter’s plate appearance results in a base on balls, hit batsman, defensive interference or obstruction or a sacrifice bunt. A sacrifice fly shall termi-nate the streak.
(b) CONSECUTIVE-GAME HITTING STREAKS. A consecutive-game hitting streak shall not be terminated if all of a batter’s plate appearances (one or more) in a game result in a base on balls, hit batsman, defensive interference or obstruction or a sacrifice bunt. The streak shall terminate if the player has a sacrifice fly and no hit.
A player’s individual consecutive-game hitting streak shall be determined by the consecutive games in which such player appears and is not determined by his club’s games.
(c) CONSECUTIVE-GAME PLAYING STREAK. A consecutive-game playing streak shall be extended if a player plays one half-inning on defense or if the player completes a time at bat by reaching base or being put out. A pinch-running appear-ance only shall not extend the streak. If a player is ejected from a game by an umpire before such player can comply with the requirements of this Rule 10.23(c), such player’s streak shall continue.
(d) SUSPENDED GAMES. For the purpose of this Rule 10.23, all performances in the completion of a suspended game shall be considered as occurring on the origi-nal date of the game.
Rule 10.22 to 10.23
Rules 1.00 through 9.00
Note: For any items not listed and for additional information, see alphabetized entries of Rule 2.00.
Abandoning Effort to Run Bases—6.08, 6.09(b) Comment, 7.08(a)(2), 7.08(j), 7.10(c).
Accident to Player or Umpire—5.10(c, h).
Ambidextrous Pitcher—8.01(f).
Apparent Fourth Out—7.10.
Appeals—6.07, 7.04(d) Note, 7.05(i) Comment, 7.08(d, j-k), 7.10, 9.02(c).
Apparent Fourth Out—7.10(d).
Awarded Bases—
Appeal 7.10;
Overthrown ball, by infielder 7.05(g);
Overthrown ball, by pitcher from pitcher’s plate 7.05(h), 7.05(g-i), 8.01(e);
Ground rules 3.13;
Obstruction 7.06(a) Comment;
Spectator interference 3.16 Comment.
“Backswing (Follow-Through)” Interference—6.06(c) Comment.
Balk—4.03(a), 7.07, and various violations in Rule 8.00;
Penalty 5.09(c), 7.04(a), 8.05.
Base—1.04, 1.06, 2.00;
Dislodged 7.08(c) Approved Rulings 1 and 2.
Baseball—1.09;
Defaced 3.02, 8.02(a);
Official game balls 3.01(c-e).
Base Coaches—4.05;
Helmets 1.16(e);
Interference 3.15, 5.08, 7.09(h-i), 7.11;
Restrictions 3.17, 4.06(a).
Bat—1.10;
Altered 6.06(d).
Bat Boy/Girl—1.16(f), 3.15, 3.17.
Batter/Batter-Runner—
Backswing strikes catcher 6.06(c);
Fails to advance to first base 6.08, 6.09(b);
Index
Hit by pitch 5.09(a), 6.05(f), 6.08(b), 2.00 (Ball, Strike);
Interference by 6.05(g-i, k), 6.06(c), 7.08(g), 7.09;
Interference with 6.08(c), 7.04(d);
Position in batter’s box 2.00, 6.02, 6.03, 6.06;
Struck by batted ball 5.09(f), 6.05(g), 7.09(k).
Batter’s Box—1.04, 2.00, 6.02, 6.03, 6.06.
Batting Order—3.03, 3.04, 3.05, 3.06, 3.07, 3.08, 4.01, 4.04, 6.01, 9.04(a)(8).
Batting Out of Order—6.07.
Bench/Dugout—1.08, 2.00;
Catch/Play attempts 2.00 (“Catch” Comment), 5.10(f), 6.05(a) Comment, 7.04(c), 7.11;
Equipment 3.14;
Live ball deflected into 7.05(h);
Occupants 3.06 Comment, 3.17, 4.06, 4.07, 4.08, 9.05(c).
Bounced Pitch—2.00 (Ball).
Catch—2.00, 6.05(a-b).
Catcher—
Interference by 2.00 (Interference (b)), 6.08(c), 7.04(d), 7.07;
Interference with 2.00 (Interference (c)), 5.09(b), 6.06(c), 7.08(g);
Pitch lodges in equipment 5.09(g), 7.05(i);
Position, 4.03.
Catcher’s Box—1.04 (Diagram 2), 2.00, 4.03(a), 8.05(l).
Checked Swing—9.02(c) Comment.
Coach—2.00, 2.00 (Manager (b)), 3.15 Comment, 4.05, 5.08, 7.09 (h-i), 7.11.
Curfew—4.12(a)(1), 4.12(a) Note.
Darkness/Field Lights—4.12(a)(4), 4.12(a) Note, 4.14, 5.10(a-b).
Dead Ball (“Time”) and Resuming Play—3.12, 5.02, 5.10, 5.11, 6.02(b) Comment.
Defacing, Discoloring Baseball—3.02, 8.02(a).
Delay of Game—
By batter 6.02(c-d);
By pitcher 6.02(b) Comment, 8.02(c), 8.04, 8.05(h);
Forfeit for delay 4.15.
Designated Hitter—6.10.
Detached Equipment—7.04(e), 7.05(a-e).
Disabled List Players—3.17 Comment.
Dislodged Base—7.08(c) Approved Rulings 1 and 2.
Doubleheader—3.10(b), 4.13.
Index
Dropped Third Strike—2.00 (Ball), 5.09(g) Comment, 6.05(b-d, f, j, n), 6.09(b), 7.09(a).
Dugout—see Bench.
Ejection—4.06, 4.07, 4.08, 9.01, 9.02, 9.05.
Equipment—
Base 1.06;
Baseball 1.09;
Bat 1.10;
Bench 1.08;
Commercialization 1.17;
Glove/Mitt 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15;
Helmet 1.16;
Home base 1.05;
Pitcher’s plate 1.04, 1.07;
Uniforms 1.11.
Equipment Illegally Touches Live Ball—7.04(e), 7.05(a-e).
Fair Ball—2.00;
Bounces out of play 6.09(e-g), 7.05(f);
Deflected out of play 6.09(g-h), 7.05(a, f);
Intentionally dropped 6.05(l);
Touches runner or umpire 5.09(f) Comment, 6.08(d), 6.09(c), 7.04(b), 7.08(f), 7.09(k).
Fielder—
Falls out of play 5.10(f), 7.04(c);
Positioning on Field of Play 4.03;
Sleeves 1.11(c);
Throws glove at ball (detached equipment) 7.04(e), 7.05(a-e).
Fielder’s Choice—2.00, 10.12(f)(2).
Force Play/Force Out—2.00, 7.08(e);
Reinstated 7.08(e).
Forfeit—3.11, 3.18, 4.15, 4.16, 4.17, 9.04(a)(6), 10.03(e).
Foul Ball—2.00, 5.09(e), 6.05(h).
Foul Tip—2.00, 5.09(g), 6.05(b) Comment, 7.08(d) Comment.
Fraternization—3.09.
Game-Ending Runs—4.09(b), 4.11(c), 7.08(a) Comment, 7.10 Comment.
Glove/Mitt—1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15;
Illegally touches live ball 7.05(a, c, e).
Ground Rules—3.13, 9.04(a)(9).
Index
Groundskeepers—3.11, 4.01(e), 4.16.
Helmet—1.16, 6.05(h) Comment.
Hidden Ball Trick—8.05(i).
Home Run—6.09(d), 7.05(a).
Illegal Bat—1.10, 6.06(d).
Illegal Pitch—2.00 (Illegal Pitch and Quick Return), 8.01(b) Comment, 8.01(d), 8.05(e).
Illegally Batted Ball—5.09(d), 6.06(a).
Infield Fly—2.00, 6.05(e, l), 7.08(f) Exception.
Intentionally Dropped Ball—6.05(l).
Intentional Pitch at Batter—8.02(d).
Interference—
Authorized on-field personnel 3.15;
Backswing (Follow-Through) 6.06(c) Comment;
Batter’s 6.05(h), 6.06(c), 7.08(g), 7.09(c);
Catcher’s 6.08(c), 7.04(d), 7.07;
Coach’s 3.15 Comment, 5.08, 7.09(h);
Defensive 2.00, 3.15, 6.08(c), 7.04(d), 7.07;
Intentional (Double Play) 7.09(f), 6.05(m), 7.08(b) Comment;
Offensive 2.00, 3.15, 5.09(f-g), 6.05(h-i, m-n-o), 6.06(c), 6.08(d), 7.08(b, f-g, l), 7.09, 7.11;
Spectator 2.00 (Interference(d)), 3.16;
Umpire 2.00, 5.09(b, f), 6.08(d);
While in contact with base 7.08(b) Comment;
see also Base Coaches, Batter and Catcher.
League President—2.00, 1.11(i), 2.00 (Manager), 3.01(c), 4.12(b)(4), 4.13(c);
Illegal bat 6.06(d);
Pitching violations 8.02(a), 8.02(d);
Protest 4.18, 4.19;
Umpires 9.01(a), 9.04(c), 9.05.
Light Failure—4.12(a-b), 5.10(b).
Lineup Cards—4.01, 6.10(b)(1), 6.10(b)(11).
Missed Base or Home Plate—7.05(i) Comment, 7.08(k), 7.10(b, d);
see also Appeals and Runner (Touch requirements).
Obstruction—2.00, 7.06, 7.09(j) Comment;
By spectators 4.09(b).
Official Scorer—3.03, 9.04(a)(8);
Index
see also Rule 10.00.
Overrunning/Oversliding—
First base, 7.08(c, j), 7.10(c);
Home plate 7.08(k), 7.10(d).
“Overzealous Runner”—7.04(b) Comment.
Pinch Hitter/Runner—see Substitutions.
Pitch—
Ball 2.00;
Goes out of play 7.05(h);
Intentionally thrown at batter 8.02(d);
Lodges in catcher’s or umpire’s equipment 5.09(g), 7.05(i);
Strike 2.00;
Touches batter 5.09(a), 6.05(f), 6.08(b), 2.00 (Ball, Strike);
Touches runner attempting to score 5.09(h), 6.05(n).
Pitcher—
Altered baseball 8.02(a)(6);
Ambidextrous 8.01(f);
Becomes infielder 8.01(e);
Changes to defensive position 3.03 Comment;
Injured 3.03 Comment, 3.05(a-b), 8.01(f), 8.03;
Intentionally pitches at batter 8.02(d);
Legal position 8.01(a-b);
Mouth, goes to on mound 8.02(a)(1);
Pitches visits by manager or coach 8.06;
Pivot foot 2.00, 8.01(a-b, e);
Possesses foreign object or substance 8.02(b);
Preparatory pitches 8.03, 8.06 Comment;
Sleeves 1.11(c);
Throws out of play from pitcher’s plate 7.05(h).
Pitcher’s Plate—1.04, 1.07.
Player or Umpire Incapacitated—5.10(c, h).
Player Restrictions—
Barred from stands 3.09;
Confined to bench 3.17;
Fraternizing 3.09;
General conduct 3.06 Comment, 4.06, 4.07, 4.08.
Index
Playing Field—1.04.
Police Protection—3.18.
Postponement Responsibility—3.10.
Pregame Conference—4.01.
Protested Game—4.19, 9.02(b).
Quick Pitch—2.00 (Illegal Pitch, Quick Return), 8.01(b) Comment, 8.01(d), 8.05(e) Comment.
Rain Delays—4.01(e), 4.01(e) Comment.
Regulation Game—1.03, 4.10 , 4.11;
7-inning Game 4.10(a) Exception.
Rosin Bag—3.01(f), 8.02(a).
Runner—
Abandons effort to run bases 6.08, 6.09(b) Comment, 7.08(a)(2), 7.08(j), 7.10(c);
Entitled to base 7.01, 7.03, 7.08(b) Comment;
Injured 5.10(c)(1)
Interferes after scoring 7.09(e);
Interferes while in contact with base 7.08(b) Comment;
Leaves baseline to avoid tag 7.08(a)(1);
“Overzealous” 7.04(b);
Passes lead runner 7.08(h);
Retouch (tag up) requirements 2.00, 7.08(d), 7.10(a), 2.00 (Infield Fly), 5.09(e), 7.05(i) Comment;
Return prohibited 5.06 Comment, 7.01 Comment, 7.10(b);
Reverse base-running prohibited 7.08(i);
Struck by batted ball (after passing fielder) 5.09(f), 7.09(k);
Touch requirements 7.02, 7.08(c) Approved Ruling 2;
Touched by pitched ball 5.09(h); 6.05(n);
see also Batter-Runner.
Score of Game—4.11.
Scoring Rules (Official Scorer)—Rule 10.00.
Scoring Runs—4.09, 5.06, 6.05(n), 7.04(b) Comment, 7.07, 7.08(g), 7.10 Comment, 7.12;
“Fourth Out” Appeal 7.10.
Set Position—8.01(b).
Spectators—3.09, 3.13, 3.15, 3.18, 4.06(a)(1-2), 5.10(f), 7.04(c), 9.01(e)(2);
Interference 2.00 (Interference (d)), 3.16.
Strike/Strike Zone—2.00, 6.08(b).
Index
Substitutions—3.03 - 3.08, 4.04.
Suspended Game—4.12, 4.10(d);
NAPBL rule (optional) 4.12(a)(7-9).
Tag—2.00, 7.08(c, e);
After awarded base (live ball) 6.08(a), 7.04(b);
After missed home plate 7.08(k) Comment, 7.10 Comment;
After overrunning first base 7.08(c, j), 7.10(c);
While two runners touch same base 7.03.
Tagging Up (Retouch)—2.00 (Infield Fly, Retouch), 5.09(e), 7.05(i) Comment, 7.08(d), 7.10(a).
Third Strike Situations—2.00 (Ball), 5.09(g) Comment, 6.05(b-d, f, j, n), 6.09(b), 7.09(a).
“Third-to-First” Move—8.05(c) Comment.
Three-Foot Lane—1.04, 6.05(k).
Throw—2.00 (Pitch–Comment and Throw);
Pitcher 8.01(a-c, e), 8.02(c), 8.05(a-d, j), Approved Ruling, Comment (b);
Interference with 5.08, 5.09(b), 6.05(h, k, m), 6.06(c), 7.05(e), 7.08(b), 7.09(j), 7.11.
Thrown Ball Out of Play—3.01(e) Comment, 7.05(g-i), 8.01(e);
Appeal, during 7.10;
Ground rules 3.13;
Obstruction, during 7.06(a) Comment;
Spectator interference 3.16 Comment.
Tie Game—2.00, 4.10(d), 4.12.
Time Limits—4.12(a)(2), 4.12(a) Note, 9.04(a)(7).
Trips to the Mound—8.06.
Umpire—9.00;
Changing call after consultation 9.02(c), 9.02(c) Comment;
Controls ground crew 3.11;
Field lights 4.14, 5.10(a-b);
Incapacitated 5.10(c, h);
Judge of playing conditions 3.10(b-c), 4.01(d), 5.10(a);
Pregame duties 3.01;
Struck by batted ball 5.09(f), 6.08(d), 6.09(c), 7.04(b);
Touched by pitch or throw 5.08, 5.09(g), 6.05(b) Comment, 7.05(i);
Written reports to League President 4.18, 9.05.
Uniforms—1.11, 1.17.
Visit of Manager to Pitcher—8.06.
Index
Weather and Playing Conditions—3.10, 3.11, 4.01(e), 4.01(e) Comment, 4.12(a)(5), 4.12 Comment, 4.13(d), 5.10(a), 6.02(b) Comment, 8.02(a)(1);
Weather takes precedence 4.12(a) Note.
Windup Position—8.01(a).
Index